Old Hickory

10 Powerplant Road, Hendersonville, TN 37075

Plant Summary Information

Old Hickory is ranked #21 out of 84 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Old Hickory is comprised of 4 generators and generated 52.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Old Hickory
Utility Name	USCE-Nashville District
Location	Sumner County, TN
Initial Operation Date	April 1957
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	368.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,601 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #128 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 84 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Old Hickory (3426)
Plant Address	10 Powerplant Road, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Utility	USCE-Nashville District (19462)
Latitude, Longitude	36.2972, -86.6556
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	April 1957
Annual Generation	368.7 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Cumberland River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	29 MW
Winter Capacity	29 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	OA
First Operation Date	December 1957
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	28.7 MW
Winter Capacity	28.7 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1957
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	29 MW
Winter Capacity	29 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1957
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	29 MW
Winter Capacity	29 MW
Minimum Load	25 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1957
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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